Summary
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Quick Facts: Teacher Assistants | |
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$23,220 per year | |
High school diploma or equivalent | |
None | |
Short-term on-the-job training | |
1,288,300 | |
15% (About as fast as average) | |
191,100 |
What Teacher Assistants Do
Teacher assistants work under a teacher’s supervision to give students additional attention and instruction.
Work Environment
Teacher assistants work in public and private schools, childcare centers, and for religious organizations. About 37 percent work part time. Most do not work during the summer.
How to Become a Teacher Assistant
Educational requirements, which vary by school district and position, range from a high school diploma to an associate’s degree.
Pay
The median annual wage of teacher assistants was $23,220 in May 2010.
Job Outlook
Employment of teacher assistants is expected to grow by 15 percent from 2010 to 2020, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Growth is expected to result from increases in student enrollment and increases in childcare and preschool enrollment.
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